PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is can't be touched. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kimura
vs
Johnson

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimura did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Johnson looks gassed!

Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kimura off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
Kimura not allowing Johnson to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kimura avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Kimura is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Kimura get back to his feet.

Johnson darts in and clinches Kimura up against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets back to full guard.

Kimura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Kimura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kimura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Kimura!
Joe Kimura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.